The Roots of my Javier Baez Fandom

I’ve been a Javier Baez fan since shortly after he was drafted 9th overall in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago Cubs. Baez had an amazing senior year at Arlington Country Day High School in Jacksonville, Florida. How amazing? He hit .771 (64 hits in 83 at bats), 22 home runs, 20Continue reading “The Roots of my Javier Baez Fandom”

My Season With Javier Baez and the 2012 Peoria Chiefs

Today’s mailbox gift was a 2012 Peoria Chiefs minor league baseball card set. The 31-card set printed by MultiAd Sports was purchased on eBay for $10.58 shipped. It was purchased with part of my Christmas eBay gift card. In collecting one million Chicago Cubs baseball cards, minor league issues and team sets will be aContinue reading “My Season With Javier Baez and the 2012 Peoria Chiefs”